Tokyo 2020: Cote d’Ivoire hold Super Falcons to barren draw

Hosts, Les Femelles Elephantes of Cote d’Ivoire battled African champions, Super Falcons of Nigeria to a barren draw in their Tokyo 2020 women’s football tournament African second round, first leg qualifying match in Abidjan on Thursday.

The encounter at the Parc des Sports de Treichville saw both teams creating several opportunities but failing to put the ball in the net, with Nigeria captain Asisat Oshoala spurning two excellent chances to win the game for the Falcons.

Super Falcons’ youthful goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie was again in superb form, thwarting the Cote d’Ivoire and ensuring a respectable result for Nigeria ahead of the return leg at the Agege Stadium in Lagos on Monday.

Nigeria’s midfielder Amarachi Okoronkwo was given her marching orders in added time of the second half of the match after a second bookable offence.

The Super Falcons will return to Nigeria on Friday and the team will immediately begin preparation for the return leg encounter on Monday.